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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,051.20, 684,076.80 and 123,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,051.20, 684,076.80 and 123,627.20 is: 185,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,051.20 : 684,076.80 = 123,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,051.20/684,076.80 = 123,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,051.20x = 684,076.80 × 123,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,051.20x = 84,570,499,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,570,499,368.96/456,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,440.80

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